Spacenet 3

USA

Launch data:

Designation 85F03
Launch date 13 Sep 1985
Launch site Ko, ELA-1
Launch vehicle  Ariane-3 (V15)
Mission 

Specifications:

Prime contractor GE Astro Space
Platform GE-3000
Mass at launch 1195 kg
Mass in orbit 692 kg
Dimension 1.63 x 1.32 x 0.99 m
Solar array 14.33 m span
Stabilization 3 axis
DC power BOL: 1530 W

End of life:

Out of service 13 Sep 1985
Cause Launch failure: Ariane V15

Spacenet's C-band

Main transponders 12+6
Backup transponders 2+1
Power (12+2) transponders of 8.5 W (TWTA)
(6+1) transponders of 16 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth 8.5 W transponders: 36 MHz
16 W transponders: 72 MHz
Coverage  
EIRP max 36 dBW
Polarization linear H/V

Spacenet′s Ku-band

Main transponders 6 
Backup transponders 1 
Power 16 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth 72 MHz
Coverage CONUS
EIRP max 44 dBW
Polarization linear H

Astrophilately covers:

Ariane-5 (V15)

Launch cancel Kourou. Credit: #411

 Ariane-5 (V15)

Cancel tracking station "Leblond". Credit: #411
Ariane-5 (V15)

Cancel tracking stations. Credit: #410
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